Towards a New Enlightenment - The Case for Future-Oriented Humanities /

What role can the humanities play in shaping our common future? What are the values that guide us in the 21st century? How can we unleash the potential the humanities offer in a time of multiple crises? This volume tackles some of these fundamental questions, acknowledging and developing the changin...

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Main Authors: Gabriel, Markus (Author), Horn, Christoph (Author), Katsman, Anna (Author), Lippold, Anna Luisa (Author), Pelluchon, Corine (Author), Venzke, Ingo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bielefeld : transcript Verlag, [2022]
Series:The New Institute.Interventions ; 1
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1 The need to recouple the humanities and social sciences with society
  • 2 The unique knowledge position of the humanities and social sciences
  • 3 The methods of the humanities and social sciences
  • 4 The humanities and social sciences will only succeed if they pursue an integrative approach
  • 5 Reconfiguring institutions
  • Towards a culture of creativity
  • 6 Towards a New Enlightenment
  • 7 Suggestions for the way ahead
  • Summary
  • Notes
  • References
  • About the authors